This collection consists of materials collected by E. Mark Bezzant. It includes personal papers, professional papers, materials related to campus development, materials related to the history of Utah Valley University, materials related to the Bunnell Pioneer Home, and scrapbooks containing materials about the Wasatch Campus.

Series includes those papers involved with his professional life, specifically: correspondence, research (namely into the life of Ernest H. Dean), and partnerships or committees E. Mark Bezzant was involved with.

Box 1, Folder 3: Correspondence

Subseries includes e-mails of various topics including school history, Commencement 2006, Letter to the Editor, request for personal information about specific people, scheduling lunch meetings, and thank you notes.

subseries contains correspondence between Ernest H. Dean and various people as well as correspondence between E. Mark Bezzant and Millicent Penovich (daughter of Ernest H. Dean). Published works of Ernest H. Dean are also included, which consists of research done for his Master's and Doctorate Degree. Papers, programs, letters and press releases are available concerning Ernest H. Dean's time as Research Director of UTC, as well as the studies and recommendations presented during his time in that position. Election materials are available from Ernest H. Dean's campaigns for House of Representatives, Senate, as well as his gubernatorial campaign. Senate Bills and House of Representatives Bills are available which concern vocational education and also directly involved Senator Dean. In addition, this sub-series includes speeches, activities, and press releases during Ernest H. Dean's time in the House of Representatives and Senate. Materials, such as letters and press releases, concerning him as the President of the Mental Retardation Association of America (MRAA) are contained as well. Also contained are books and reports on education and vocational educations with regards to Ernest H. Dean's work in the field. Photographs, biographical information, work experience, and honors, such as resumes and awards, are included as well. Lastly, funeral information is included, such as obituaries, press release, and funeral talks.

subseries: Ernest H. Dean Correspondence

Box 1, Folder 6: Sorensen, Wilson W., outgoing (4 February 1974)

Photocopy, not original.

Box 1, Folder 6: Sorensen, Wilson W., incoming (6 February 1974)

Box 1, Folder 6: Spencer, Betty G, incoming (15 August 1974)

Photocopy, not original.

Box 1, Folder 6: Harrison, James D., outgoing (26 October 1974)

Box 1, Folder 6: Sorensen, Wilson W., incoming (8 June 1976)

Photocopy, not original.

Box 1, Folder 6: Talbot, Walter D., outgoing (10 November 1976)

Walter D. Talbot was the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Photocopy, not the original.

Box 1, Folder 6: Talbot, Walter, outgoing (23 December 1976)

Box 1, Folder 6: Sorensen, Wilson W., incoming (13 June 1977)

Photocopy, not original.

Box 1, Folder 6: Talbot, Walter D., incoming (29 September 1977)

Box 1, Folder 6: Sorensen, Wilson W., incoming (25 May 1978)

Photocopy, not original.

Box 1, Folder 6: Matheson, Scott M., incoming (8 January 1980)

Scott M. Matheson was the governor of Utah.

Box 1, Folder 6: Martin, Dee D., incoming (7 April 1980)

Box 1, Folder 6: Bishop, Rob W., outgoing (22 January 1993)

Rob W. Bishop was the Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives. Photocopy, not original.

Box 1, Folder 7-8: “A Comparative Study of Trade and Industrial Education in Utah and Other States,” by Ernest H. Dean, A Field Project submitted to the Department of Educational Administration at Brigham Young University, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Education (April 1957)

The Study is stored in two folders.

Box 1: “A Study of Vocational Education as a Factor in Selecting a Community for a Manufacturing Plant Site,” by Ernest H. Dean, dissertation submitted to the faculty of the University of Utah in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education (June 1968)

Box 2, Folder 11: Notes on follow-up studies concerning students attending day time classes between the years 1960-1972 (circa 1972)

Box 2, Folder 11: “A Comparative Study of Two Follow-Up Studies of Students Formerly enrolled in the Building Construction Program at Utah Technical College at Provo 1959-1966 Compared to 1967-1972,” by Ernest H. Dean (circa 1972)

Box 2, Folder 11: “A Follow-Up Study of Students Formerly Enrolled in the Dental Assistant Program at Utah Technical College at Provo 1962-67 Compared to 1968-72,” by Ernest H. Dean (circa 1972)

Box 2, Folder 11: “A Follow-Up Study of Students Formerly Enrolled in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Program at Utah Technical College at Provo 1959 through 1966 Compared to 1967 through 1972,” by Ernest H. Dean (circa 1972)

Box 2, Folder 12: Research Proposal for, “An Evaluation of the Rehabilitative Programs Operating at the Utah State Prison,” by Ernest H. Dean.

Box 2, Folder 13-15: “A study to determine the effectiveness of Utah's public supported Vocational-Technical Education program in meeting the training needs of business and industry, with special emphasis on programs designed to upgrade the skills of the existing work force,” by Ernest H. Dean (15 March 1966)

The study is stored in three folders.

Box 2, Folder 16: “Recommendations for the improvement of Utah's post-high school vocational technical education program with special emphasis placed upon improving the functional role of Utah's two trade-technical institutes and the vocational-technical education role of the junior,” by Ernest H. Dean (May 1966)

Box 2, Folder 17-18: “A Comparison of the Emphasis Being Placed Upon General Education and Trade Technical Education at Utah Technical College at Provo 1973-1976,” by Ernest H. Dean (June 15, 1976)

Box 2, Folder 19: “Vocational School Open House This Week,” headline, The Daily Herald (7 September 1954)

Articles included are: “New Building, Equipment Ready for Public Display,” “Central Utah Vocational School Offers Training in Three Main Field—Trade and Industry, Business and Technical Education,” “Complete Course In Carpentry Offered at School,” and “22-Man Advisory Committee Serves School,”

Box 2, Folder 19: The Daily Herald (7 September 1954)

The articles of significance to Ernest H. Dean and the school are “Vocational School Was War Baby, But Grew Into Permanent Institution,” “Engineering Aids Class To Be Given This Year,” “Trade Exploratory Helps Student Select His Vocation,” “Diesel Course Stresses Precision,” “Both Night, Day Classes Are Offered,” and “Job Training for Women Stressed at Vocational School.”

subseries: Ernest H. Dean, Election Materials

Box 2, Folder 20: Campaign handout, running for the Utah State House of Representative

Box 2, Folder 20: Campaign handout, running for the Utah State House of Representatives

Box 3, Folder 23: “Senator Moss Recommends Dean for Post,” The Daily Herald, June 29, 1961, “White House names Am. Fork Citizen to National Panel,” Newspaper article, no date given, “White House Names Am. Fork citizen to national Panel, no date given, and a newspaper article concerning Ernest H. Deans stance on political and local issues

Photocopied on the same sheet of paper.

Box 3, Folder 23: “Social Welfare Conference To Discuss School Drop-Out,” newspaper article, and a campaign ad in a newspaper

Photocopied on the same sheet of paper.

Box 3, Folder 23: “State Sen. Dean Gets National Committee Post,” The Daily Herald, “Ernest H. Dean Named to Extended Assignment for Industrial Development,” The American Fork Citizen, and a campaign ad in a newspaper (28 January 1968-21 August 1969)

Box 3, Folder 23: “Veteran Legislator Files For State Senate,” The Daily Herald, , and “Ernest H. Dean, Former House Speaker Files For State Senate,” The American Fork Citizen (10 May 1966-12 May 1966)

Photocopied on the same sheet of paper.

Box 3, Folder 23: “Vocational Training Report Ready for Pres. Kennedy,” newspaper article, no date given, and a newspaper article concerning Ernest H. Dean being named to the National Panel of consultants on Vocational Education

This is not the whole newsletter. The articles available are “MRAA Meets to Discuss Needs of America’s Retarded,” (missing the end of the article) “Luncheon a Highlight of Conference,” and “A Glance at the Legislature,”

Box 3, Folder 24: “Speaker Encourages Aid to Utah's Handicapped,” The Tribune, “Ernest H. Dean Files for Re-election,” newspaper article, a partial newspaper article about Ernest H. Dean as a gubernatorial candidate, no date given, and a partial newspaper article about Ernest H. Dean being appointed to the State and Federal Affair Committee (25 May 1970)

Photocopied on the same sheet of paper.

Box 3, Folder 24: “Training School Park Dedicated,” by Ann Shields

Box 3, Folder 24: “Utah County Group Seeks State Help in Mental Health Problems,” The Daily Herald (10 October 1962)

The beginning of the article is missing. Also, a newspaper article about Ernest H. Dean as the Speaker of the House, by Ted Himstreet is photocopied on the same sheet of paper.

Subseries includes general information such as Sterling Scholar Awards, GEAR UP contact information, research into different school districts in the area, and enrollment history of UVSC. Also contained is information, meetings, and minutes for the K-16 Alliance, for which E. Mark Bezzant was member a committee member. Superintendents meetings, agendas, and contact information are available. Also included are test scores for the Utah Basic Skills Competency Test (UBSCT) and the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills for surrounding school districts.

Lists the degrees currently in the Approval Queue, Facility changes, UVSC/MATC Partnership Model, Program audits, and Organization.

Box 4, Folder 35: List of updates concerning leadership

The leadership updates include the Briant Farnsworth for the School of Education, Bruce Jackson for the Center of Advancement of Leadership, Jack Christensen for the Center for Engaged Learning, Lori Palmer for Concurrent Enrollment, Ernie Carey for the School of Technology & Computing, and Laurie Hadley for the State-wide GEAR UP Program.

Series includes plans, agendas, minutes, outcomes assessments, proposals, and press releases that trace the campus and school developments through the years up to the level of university status.

Box 5, Folder 42-46: Master Plans (1982-2001)

Subseries includes papers and memorandum concerning various master planning issues for Utah's technical colleges as well as for Utah Higher Education. Also contains maps giving a visual for a five year master plan for the school.

Box 4, Folder 42: “Master Planning for Utah Higher Education: Needs and Demands,” memorandum, from Rolfe Kerr to the State Board of Regents, purpose was to submit Master Planning Report #4, for their consideration (2 January 1986)

Box 4, Folder 44: “Utah Technical College at Provo: Proposed Institutional Name Change,” memorandum, from Arvo Van Alstyne to State Board of Regents (31 August 1984)

Arvo Van Alstyne was the Commissioner of Higher Education.

Box 4, Folder 44: “Proposal for a Name Change at Utah Technical College at Provo,” for the Master Planning and Governance Committee from the Regents’ Advisory Committee and Prepared by Don A. Carpenter (circa August 1984)

Subseries contains agendas ranging from 1978-1988 and minutes ranging from 1956-1986. Also included is information about the Institutional Council members, bylaws of the Institutional Council, and the role of the Institutional Council.

Box 12, Folder 125: Bylaws of the Institutional Council of Utah Technical College at Provo, adopted by the Institutional Council (4 November 1981)

Box 12, Folder 125: The Role of the Institutional Council, by Wm. Rolfe Kerr (14 January 1988)

Box 12, Folder 125: The Role of Institutional Councils in the Utah System of Higher Education, pamphlet (November 1979)

Box 13, Folder 126-135: Outcomes Assessments (1993-1994)

Subseries includes the outcomes assessments from various courses available at the school, such as Air Condition and Refrigeration Technology, Collision Repair, Electronic and Computer Technology, Learning Enrichment Center, and MATC.

Subseries includes the self-studies and the Evaluation Committee Report from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Box 13, Folder 136-137: “Accreditation Self-Study of Utah Valley State College as a Baccalaureate Degree-Granting Institution,” prepared for the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Colleges. (1994-1995)

The Self-Study is stored in two folders. Folder 136 has 55 pgs and Folder 137 has 61 pgs.

Box 14, Folder 138-141: “Utah Valley State College Accreditation Self Study,” Self Study for reaffirmation of accreditation, submitted to the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4-6 April 2005)

Subseries includes letters, drafts, reports, proposals, and press releases concerning UVSC move to university status. Programs from the Utah Valley University Bill Signing Celebration also included. President Sederburg’s State of the College addresses are included, ranging from 2004-2007.

Box 14, Folder 146: “Next Steps if Utah Valley State College is to be Granted University Status: A Report to the Commissioner of Higher Education,” by Dr. Kenneth P. Mortimer, Dr. L. Jackson Newell, and Dr. Paul Reichard (July 2006)

Dr. Morimer was the Senior Associate of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems; Dr. Newell was the President Emeritus at Deep Springs College; and Dr. Reichart was the Provost of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.

Box 14, Folder 146: Program for the Utah Valley University Bill Signing Celebration (19 March 2007)

Box 14, Folder 149: “State of the College,” by President William A. Sederburg, PowerPoint Presentation hard copy (29 January 2004)

Box 14, Folder 149: State of the College Address Highlight Fact Sheet, by President William A. Sederburg (29 January 2004)

Box 14, Folder 150: “State of the College Address: A Value-Oriented University”, by President William A. Sederburg, PowerPoint Presentation hard copy (1 February 2005)

Box 15, Folder 151: “State of the College: A Value Oriented University,” by President William A. Sederburg, hard copy of the speech (1 February 2005)

Box 15, Folder 152: “State of the College: One Student at a Time,” by President William A. Sederburg, PowerPoint Presentation hard copy (31 January 2006)

Box 15, Folder 153: “State of the College Address: Building Opportunity One Student at a Time,” by President William A. Sederburg, Hardcopy in magazine form (30 January 2007)

Includes DVD entitled Project: University

Box 15, Folder 154-156: Proposals

Subseries contains letters and drafts concerning the proposal of the development of a hotel, restaurant, and conference center on the Utah Valley State College campus. Also contains e-mails, memorandums, meeting notes, and minutes, and other information with regards to a proposed Interfaith Chapel and the Slate Canyon Correctional Facility Chapel. Lastly, this sub-series includes a proposal from David Dominguez for a Law Center on the Orem Campus.

subseries: Commercial Developments on Campus

Box 15, Folder 154: “Issues and Concerns on Proposed Development of Hotel, Restaurant, Conference Center on the Utah Valley State College Campus,” draft (undated)

Handwritten notes editing the content.

Box 15, Folder 154: “Issues and Concerns on Proposed Development of a Hotel, Restaurant, Conference Center on the Utah Valley State College Campus (undated)

Handwritten notes all over the pages, editing the content.

Box 15, Folder 154: Letter to President Kerry Romesberg from LaVar Rockwood and Bruce Jensen, list of questions and concerns about the commercial development on the campus (7 January 1994)

Box 15, Folder 154: Draft of second page of letter to President Romesberg from LaVar Rockwood and Bruce Jensen (7 January 1994)

Handwritten notes editing the paper.

Box 15, Folder 154: “Notes on Letter,” issues and concerns on the proposed development of a hotel, restaurant, conference center on campus property of Utah Valley State College (undated)

Series contains histories of the school, as well as presentations on the history of the school, photographs and other images, press releases, content from past displays at the school, and information on current and past employees.

Box 15, Folder 158-159: Information and Images for Campuses

contains images and information from the Fairgrounds, Provo, Orem, and Wasatch Campus. Also includes driving instructions to various UVSC campuses, and a list of school logos ranging from the Central Utah Vocational School logo to the UVSC logo.

Contains the logos from Central Utah Vocational School (1941-1963), Utah Trade Technical Institute (1963-1967), Utah Technical College at Provo (1967-1987), Utah Valley Community College (1987-1993), and Utah Valley State College (1993-present).

Subseries includes images, press releases, programs, schedules, excerpts from, the school yearbook The Spectrum, and department publications from various school departments, such as the Arts, Athletics, Practical Nursing, and University College.

Box 15, Folder 162: Black and white copies of pages 90 and 91 of the 1969 issue of The Spectrum, 4 action photographs of the U.T.C Men's Basketball Team. (1969)

There is also a brief synopsis of the season and honors received. Team members were Cyharles Fox, Jerry Shaff, Byron Davis, Jimmy Tree, Bruce Smith, Ray Schow, Don Swink, and Dave LeBaron. Siman Benson was the athletic director, and Bob Reese was the coach.

Box 15, Folder 168: Black and white photograph of a lineman up a pole (undated)

Box 16, Folder 169-174: Libraries

Subseries contains accreditation self-studies for the library circa 1983. Also includes images, information, and press releases regarding the Fairgrounds Campus Library, Provo Campus Library, the original Orem Campus library, and the groundbreaking of the new library, also referred to as the Digital Learning Center. Also contains information about past and present Library Directors and Assistant Directors such as Sylvia Fetterly Anderson, George Tanner, Grace Mayhew, Carrol Reid, Kim Rollins, and Mike Freeman.

Mike Freeman was the UVSC Library Director starting in 1992 through present (2010).

Box 16, Folder 174: Strip of photographs of five Library Directors in the School’s history (undated)

The Library Directors were Sylvia Fetterly Anderson at the Fairgrounds Campus; Grace Mayhew, the first Librarian at the Provo Campus; George Tanner, 1969-1980; Carrol Reid, 1980-1992; and Mike Freeman, 1992-Present.

Box 16, Folder 174: Biographical sketches on all the head librarians and Library Directors in the School’s history, appears to be a project for a display about the library (undated)

Contains some handwritten notes and a sticky note.

Box 16, Folder 175-180: Activities and Student Life

Subseries consists of images, event fliers, and press releases of Explorer Scouts, LDS Church, and UVSC’s Shop’n the Options Open House held at the University Mall. Also includes excerpts from The Spectrum showcasing different activities, such as archery, skiing, and Rodeo Club. Lastly it contains the UVU Day Proclamation from Mayor Jerry C. Washburn of Orem.

Subseries contains biographical information and images of President Hyrum Edward Johnson, the first President of Central Utah Vocational School. Photographs of early Faculty and Staff starting as early as 1941 are available. Also contained are photographs and positions of former employees circa 1978. This sub-series also includes lists of former employees, state officials involved with the school, and current employees with long-term service. There is also a section of award nominations that lists Teachers of the Year 1976-2000, press releases, Awards of Excellence 2003-2008, and letters of nomination and recommendation written by E. Mark Bezzant for various people. Also, it contains press releases regarding the presidents of the school. Lastly there are interviews conducted by E. Mark Bezzant, between 2005 and 2009, with significant people in the school’s history. The people interviewed were Julie Bagley, Connie Bond, Jack Boswell, Bob Clark, Jill Smith Danley, JD Davidson, Elaine Englehardt, Dennis Farsnworth, Bonnie Henrie, J. Marvin Higbee, Mike Jacobsen, Bruce Jensen, Jack Jensen, Marc Jerome, Ellen Loveland, Robert Loveridge, Linda Makin, Larry Marsing, Jim Michaelis, Janel Mitchell, Bob Rasmussen, Richard Rasmussen, Tom Rasmussen, Lori Richards, Judy Robertson, Hugh Rode, Kerry Romesburg, Bill Sederburg, Wilson Sorensen, Lucille Stoddard, Ray Walker, and Doug Warner.

Box 16, Folder 182: Black and white copy of a photograph of the signing of SB 77 (15 March 1945)

NOTE: Governor Herbert B. Maw, Wilson W. Sorensen, and Howard B. Gunderson are pictured. Wilson W. Sorensen was the local director of CUVS and Howard B. Gunderson was State Director of Vocational Education. SB 77 made CUVS a state school with an appropriation of $50,000 for the biennium.

Box 16, Folder 182: Black and white copy of a photograph of the Welding Advisory Committee at the Provo Campus (1947)

Box 17, Folder 185: “Advisory Council Members,” list of names and groups or organizations they are involved with, some information is taken from A Miracle in Utah Valley: The Story of Utah Technical College 1941-1982 (circa 2007)

Box 17, Folder 185: “Architects, Construction Companies, and Miscellaneous Others,” list of names and groups, some of the information is taken from A Miracle in Utah Valley: The Story of Utah Technical College 1941-1982 (circa 2007)

Box 17, Folder 185: “Earliest Teachers,” list of names and their subjects, some of the information is taken from A Miracle in Utah Valley: The Story of Utah Technical College 1941-1982 (circa 2007)

About 85 names are listed.

Box 17, Folder 185: “Early School Teachers, Presidents, and Staff,” list of names, positions, and the year they retired, some of the information is taken from A Miracle in Utah Valley: The Story of Utah Technical College 1941-1982 (circa 2007)

About 435 names are listed.

Box 17, Folder 185: “Faculty Senate Presidents,” list of names and the years they served (circa 2007)

Box 17, Folder 185: “Governors Associated with UVSC,” list of names and birth and death years, some of the information is taken from A Miracle in Utah Valley: The Story of Utah Technical College 1941-1982 (circa 2007)

Box 17, Folder 185: “Student Body Presidents,” list of names and years they served (circa 2007)

Every year from 1946-2008.

Box 17, Folder 185: List of former Regents and their dates of service (1969-2004)

Also has a list of former student regents and which school they represent. From 1977-1996.

Box 17, Folder 185: “Utah State Board of Regents Chairs,” list of names, years they served as the Chair, and their profession (circa 2007)

About 12 names are listed from about 1969-2007.

Box 17, Folder 185: “Utah State Superintendents of Public Instruction,” list of names of superintendents that were associated with UVSC (circa 2007)

About 17 names are listed.

Box 17, Folder 185: “Utah State Board of Education,” pictures, names, and contact information for Board Members from 15 Districts as well as Board of Regents Appointments, Executive Officer and Board Secretary (circa 2007)

Subseries contains the hard copy of a PowerPoint Presentation entitled “A Miracle in America,” and “Sons of the Utah Pioneers,” as well as programs and agendas where E. Mark Bezzant presented on the history of the school. Also included are histories written about the school from various sources, including research and notes from E. Mark Bezzant.

Box 18, Folder 195: E-mail from Royanne Boyer to E. Mark Bezzant, giving the number of students trained annually at the school (26 March 2001)

Box 18, Folder 196-203: Bunnell Pioneer Home (1938-2009)

Series contains general history concerning the house, the Bunnell family and relatives, photographs, and applications for the National Register of Historic Buildings and the National Register of Historic Places.

Box 18, Folder 196-202: History of the Bunnell Family, Relatives, and House

Subseries consists of biographies of the Bunnell family and relatives as well as general history of the house.

Box 18, Folder 196-201: History of the Bunnell family, relatives, and house (undated)

Box 20, Volume 3, Page 31: certificate “Awards Certificate for the Fourth of July Parade 1994 Park City Utah, Utah Valley State College in Park City for First Place, Category: Schools, Churches, Non-Profits (1994)

Dr. E. Mark Bezzant began his work in education long before he was member of the UVSC faculty. After graduating from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and a Secondary Teaching Certificate, he began work as a Debate, Economics, and Law teacher at Pleasant Grove High School for about seven years. In 1982, he changed focus and became a school counselor for the high school. He later served as the principal for North Sanpete High School for two years. He started his career at UVSC in 1991, where over the next eighteen years he held five different positions at the school. These positions included: Director of the UVSC School, College and University Partnership; Executive Director of the UVSC School, College and University Partnership; Executive Director of UVSC Strategic Planning and Institutional Research; Assistant Vice President of UVSC Strategic Planning, Institutional Research, Institutional Effectiveness, School, College and University Partnerships, and Student Services; and UVSC Assistant Vice President and Assistant to the President for School, College and University Partnerships. He was able to earn his Masters Degree in Educational Administration and his Doctorate Degree in Educational History and Reform from Brigham Young University while working at UVSC. He also took an interest in the history of the school. He began to collect papers and photographs that were of significance to the school and to interview faculty and staff that played a major role in the school’s history. By the time he retired, he was commonly known as the unofficial historian of the school.

This collection consists of materials collected by E. Mark Bezzant. It includes personal papers, professional papers, materials related to campus development, materials related to the history of Utah Valley University, materials related to the Bunnell Pioneer Home, and scrapbooks containing materials about the Wasatch Campus.

Copyright for Official University records is held by Utah Valley University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

The series arrangement is as follows: Series 1: E. Mark Bezzant Personal Papers Series 2: E. Mark Bezzant Professional Papers Series 3: Campus Development Series 4: History of Utah Valley University Series 5: Bunnell Pioneer Home Series 6: Scrapbooks